Key-ring holder



Patented Jan. 29, 1929.

PATENT OFFICE.

CARL V. JOHNSON, OF INDIANA HARBOR, INDIANA.

KEY-BIN G HOLDER.

Application filed March 30,

This invention relates to improvements in key-ring holders and one object is to provide a key ring holder that will positively hold its position upon the belt and not work or creep. A further object is to provide a. key ring holder that is simple in construction, cheap to manufacture, durable and efficient in use.

Vith the foregoing and other objects in View the invention consists in the combina tion and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter fully described, pointed out in the appended claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawing which forms a part of this application and in which- Fig. 1 is a view of the key ring holder in front elevation illustrating its application, the associated belt being shown in fragment.

Fig. 2 is an edge View of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views.

A light weight, simply constructed and durable key ring holder that will positively retain the key ring until the same is manually released and that will retain its position upon the associated belt is a necessity. The present invention is designed to satisfy the foregoing requirements. It comprises a onepiece wire frame adapted to frictionally engage the belt and a snap hook securely carried by said frame, the snap hook directly engaging with and supporting the key ring.

The reference numeral 1 denotes a belt to which the frame is applied, said frame being oblong in shape and comprising the sides 2, 3 connected by the end portion 4, said sides 2, 3 merging into the integral opposed end sections 5, 6 which extend from said sides to the longitudinal center of the frame and merge into the longitudinally extending contiguous partitions 7, that biseet the frame lengthwise and terminate in the integral eyes 192?. Serial- No. 179,533.

9, .10 that engage with the frame-endpor tion 4.

The closed eyes 11, 12 of the snap hook 13 are carried in th opposed end sections 5, 6 of the frame, said snap hook, in its bill, carrying the key ring 14 that carries the key or keys 15. The belt 1 is passed through the frame so that the sides 2, 3 thereof are upon one side and the partitions 7, 8 upon the op posite side, a positive friction grip being obtained upon the belt in this manner whereby creeping of the frame along the belt is effectually eliminated. The specific manner of securing the snap hook to the frame permits a relative movement of the snap hook to conform to the movements of the body of the person wearing the belt, the result being that the keys are carried in an out of the way man.- ner and there is no binding of any part of the device against the body, or against another part of the holder.

Vhat is claimed is 1. In a key ring holder, an elongated wire frame, opposed end sections comprising said frame, partitions for said frame integral with said end sections and extending away therefrom to engage the opposite end of said frame. and a snap hook having terminal eyes, said eyes being engaged by the said frame-end sections. I

2. In a key ring holder, a one-piece wire frame having its sides connected by one end portion. said sides terminating opposite said end portion in opposed end sections, said end sections merging into contiguous partitions extending longitudinally of said frame and being secured to the aforesaid end portion, and a snap hook having terminal eyes, said eyes being engaged by the said frame-emil sections.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature.

CARL v. JOHNSON. 

